It's time to party! Our fun-loving furry friends spend so much of their time engaging in play. Most dogs are always up for a game and capturing these candid moments of pure joy in your photos can be challenging, but rewarding.

Dogs at play are the best entertainment. Fun-loving cheeky and mischievous, the best moments often happen when you're least expecting it.

Getting dogs playing freely and acting naturally gives you the best possible chance of capturing the best moments of their party time.

For the final challenge of Embark, we want to see challengers capture those playful moments and celebrate all the joy that dogs (or other pets) bring.

Our challengers finished on a high, the images submitted for Party Time were fantastic, and filled with joy of humour. Here, in no particular order, are our top 10.

- Craig & Charlotte 📸 🐶 ✨

We provide video feedback on all images submitted for the challenge, and from there, we select our Top 20 and Top 10. Without further ado, here are the Top 10 images for this challenge!

Belinda Heyne | @boldhorizonphoto

It's great to see the humans getting involved in playtime too, and this is just what a good game of tug should be! It feels very natural and atmospheric with the weather and layers in the background. A fun genuine moment!

Caryn Glover | Katiepal Photography

The juxtaposition of the banana shaped toy with the long bendy dog is both humorous and clever in this fun action playtime shot. Great clarity on the dog and a nice clean edit overall, great work!

Cynthia Hall | Cynthia Hall Pet Photography

The eyes are everything in this photo! What a great story told between these two dogs, this image would be easy to add thought bubbles to! The sharpness of the subjects and simplicity of the background help the subjects shine even more, great work.

Dana Gookin-Owens | Studio D Portrait Design, LLC ~ Boutique Pet Photography

What a captivating action shot - the low angle and intense expression of the dog make this shot so immersive! Great colour harmony and the composition is perfect. Well done!

Gabi Vannini | GV Photography

Those three little faces all claiming ownership of the much-loved frisbee really tell a story of love, companionship... and competition! The ones of the background are complimentary to the dogs' fur and colour scheme feels harmonious.

Korina Joseph | Korina Joseph Photography

Such focus has been captured on this super sporty dog's face! The image feels sharp, crisp and clean and that white fur absolutely shines. Great moment!

Michelle Osborne | The Spotted Tongue Photography

This image has the perfect mix of sweetness and cheekiness, it really conveys the personalities and relationship between the two. The playful, almost romantic feel is supported by the soft, painterly background. Such a sweet capture!

Sam Rowe | Sam Coral Photography

The look on this dog's face is classic, and has captured the crazy vibe that has also resulted in the bunny being on their back! The string of drool perfectly captures the mayhem, and the background works beautifully to draw attention to the subject.

Samantha Smillie

Anyone with two dogs will relate to this common sight of the one who got the ball vs the one who didn't! Great interaction between the two subjects, captured sharply with lots of texture and detail and perfect composition. Fun times!

Valerie Bavegems | @valerie_rusty_luka

This is the decisive moment in the action - just before the toy cops it! The low angle makes us feel part of the game, and the dog in the background adds interest. What a fun shot!

Embark is the foundation 6-month interactive challenge-based online dog photography course in our Unleashed Challenges series, focusing on helping you to learn new shooting skills and create more variety in your work.

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